WPSSO WP Sitemaps XML with News, Image, and Video Sitemap
v8.4.0by JS Morisset · updated 10 days ago
Extend the WordPress sitemaps XML with article modification times, alternate languages, news sitemaps, image sitemaps, and video sitemaps.
- Rank
- #9,672
- Down9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 434
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 21.1K
- 21,071 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WPSSO WP Sitemaps XML with News, Image, and Video Sitemap at a glance
WPSSO WP Sitemaps XML with News, Image, and Video Sitemap is a WordPress plugin by JS Morisset with 400+ active installs, the #9,672 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 8.4.0 came out on Oct 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 8 plugins tagged “news sitemap”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats160 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WPSSO WP Sitemaps XML with News, Image, and Video Sitemap |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 434 · -0.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 434 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 435 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 433 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 433 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 433 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 431 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 430 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 431 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 429 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 429 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 431 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 432 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 435 |
Rank over time
#9,672 · up 84 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #9,672 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,663 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,679 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,697 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,661 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,668 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,707 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,711 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,706 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,725 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,736 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,720 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,715 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,756 |
Growth %
Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.47% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.69% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9715 → #9661
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v8.4100%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 8.4.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4.33
- First released
- Nov 16, 2021
- Last updated
- Oct 29, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WPSSO WP Sitemaps XML with News, Image, and Video Sitemap
How many websites use WPSSO WP Sitemaps XML with News, Image, and Video Sitemap?
WPSSO WP Sitemaps XML with News, Image, and Video Sitemap is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,672 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WPSSO WP Sitemaps XML with News, Image, and Video Sitemap been downloaded?
21,071 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was WPSSO WP Sitemaps XML with News, Image, and Video Sitemap last updated?
Version 8.4.0 came out on Oct 29, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is WPSSO WP Sitemaps XML with News, Image, and Video Sitemap compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is WPSSO WP Sitemaps XML with News, Image, and Video Sitemap still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WPSSO WP Sitemaps XML with News, Image, and Video Sitemap have?
4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WPSSO WP Sitemaps XML with News, Image, and Video Sitemap?
The plugins most like WPSSO WP Sitemaps XML with News, Image, and Video Sitemap, by the tags they share, are XML Sitemap Generator for Google (1M+), XML Sitemap & Google News (100K+) and GN Publisher (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 434 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 21.1K |
| Author | JS Morisset |
| First released | Nov 16, 2021 |
| Version | 8.4.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.33 |
| Last updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
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